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How can I re-regulate LO to go back into childcare

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Mommaneedsacocktail · 14/08/2025 23:18

My LO is 3 and a half and previously attended 2 x nursery settings with no problems.

When he turned 3 I moved him to another setting to help with school readiness and within 3 months he became unrecognisable at the setting to what he is at home/had been at previous settings: throwing, hitting, bitting, causing damage.

I took him out and returned him to a previous setting he had been happy at but he never re-settled and after just 3 days there, after throwing a huge tantrum and destroying furniture shortly after dropping him off, I am without any childcare for him and at a complete loss as to how to support him. He’s such a loving, helpful, friendly boy at home!

He tells me that he just wants to be with me which melts my heart but in the long term, I need to work full time as I am the sole earner plus he will need to attend compulsory education next year.

I’m meeting with a childminder next week to see if a smaller, more homely setting would suit him.

Anyone else experienced this Jekyll/Hyde situation? Any other advice on how to support him welcome!!

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drspouse · 14/08/2025 23:19

Did the previous setting say he could not attend or did you take him out?

Mommaneedsacocktail · 14/08/2025 23:22

He was doing fine at the previous settings. When I moved him to the school readiness one, he ended up being out in reduced hours but didn’t improve.

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